[R-390] Fake Caps

[Greg Werstiuk]

The Dell capacitor issue was not one of a fake or counterfeit product but
rather one where Dell (and other companies) chose to use the lowest cost
parts available from companies which in turn were buying their electrolyte
from a new source.

That electrolyte supplier was providing a poorly formulated product.  

Everything went down hill from there.  Up until that point, the capacitors
from those companies were probably acceptable.


 -----Original Message-----
From: r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of Shoppa, Tim
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 9:55 AM
To: Tisha Hayes; r-390 at mailman.qth.net
Subject: Re: [R-390] Fake Caps

...

Dell's reputation is particularly hurt, see this article, "How a stolen
capacitor formula ended up costing Dell $300M":

 
http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/blog/2010/jun/29/dell-problems-capacito
rs


......

Tim N3QE
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